The death of a loved one is a painful experience. When the death happens because of the negligence of someone else, the emotional and monetary ramifications may be catastrophic. Wrongful death laws in Kentucky provide an option for family members to hold someone...
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FDA lists 149 dangerous hand sanitizer products
Over the last few months, Americans used hand sanitizer to protect themselves and others. But this important effort may have be hampered by the manufacture of unsafe sanitizers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration listed 149 of these dangerous and defective...
Even moderate drinking can lead to a car crash
Summer is a time that many chose to drink, whether it is at a family barbecue, a special holiday such as the Fourth of July or even simply drinking in their own backyard. However, when drinking is combined with driving, the result can be a catastrophic car accident...
Illicit drugs are not the only ones that affect one’s ability to drive
Many Tennessee drivers understand that not only is taking drugs, like cocaine, heroine and marijuana, illegal, but they also affect driving ability. Not as many drivers, however, realize that prescription medication and over-the-counter drugs can negatively affect...
Why is distracted driving so risky?
Residents of Tennessee like you deal with risks on the road every day. Some of the biggest risks come in the form of distracted drivers, who are engaging in a behavior that is dangerous in many different ways. First, distracted driving is dangerous because it can...
Do you have a case for a vaping lung injury?
Vaping injury stories are increasingly common in the news of late. This unnerving issue has many people on edge. Vaping was once seen as a healthier alternative to smoking, but now that is under question. To further confuse the issue, there is a lot of misinformation...
Fatal DUI crash caused by driver out on bond for prior offense
A young Tennessee man killed in a fatal DUI crash on Highway 385 near Rivervale would have turned 25 next month. He left behind a six-year-old daughter and a wife who were not in the car with him when the fatal accident occurred. As reported by WREG Channel 3 News,...
Personal injury lawsuits: The difference between justice and accountability
A personal injury lawsuit is a way to get compensation for an injury even if it does not occur because of a criminal act. Even if the cause of your injury is not criminal, you may still be able to hold a party liable through a civil suit. At the core of this idea is...
Criminal vs. civil liability for a personal injury accident
Most personal injury accidents are not accidents at all. They are preventable incidents that stem from someone’s carelessness. In these situations, the at-fault party may bear both criminal and civil liability in Tennessee. A criminal case and a civil case are two...
Electric scooters come to Knoxville, bring concerns with the fun
The electric scooter phenomenon has been sweeping into major American cities for a few years now. With shared scooters entering Knoxville on a one-year pilot run, citizens of the city may be excited to take part in the fun.Though scooter companies like Zagster and...
